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THE WINNER OF THE GIFT CARD & ESSENTIAL OILS IS:
Janice who said, “Martha, you are truly a GODSEND, as you have inspired me through healthy cooking. I committed to 2018 with WW online, drinking more fluids, walking 3 miles a day ( I am a retail manager and probably get more than 3!), leaving my worries at my doorstep, smiling more, focusing on my renewed daily spiritual connections, doing little things that make my team happy with any expectations, and yes, taking time for my “ME ” time. I have also “played” around with essential oils due to tremendous back pain, and have found some relief. Thank you for being so inspiring and great recipes!”
Congratulations, Janice!
Please send an email to: support@simple-nourished-living.com to claim your gift card!
Today I am dropping in with some food for thought…
“Where will you live…if you don’t take care of your body?”
Good question, right? It is a variation of Jim Rohn’s quote, “Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.”
I first heard this powerful statement years ago at a Weight Watchers meeting. I’ve never forgotten it.
I used to be one of those people who spent much more time and energy taking care of my stuff – clothes, shoes, car, house, yard – than myself.
It’s crazy when you stop to think about it. Spending so much attending to things that are easily replaced instead of YOU, which is irreplaceable!
Not any more.
I’m not suggesting that we neglect our stuff.
But, where “stuff” is concerned, I have learned to say, “good enough” and have moved myself way up on my priority list.
My goal is to get rid of as much extra “stuff” as possible to free up more time for all the things that matter to my body, my mind and my soul: cooking nourishing food, exercising, prayer, time with family and friends, and other forms of self care.
What about you?
Do you take better care of your “stuff” than you do your self?
Do you think about your body, mind and soul as your most prized possessions?
Is it time to shift your priorities and invest more in what really matters?
Spring, with its promise of new possibilities, is the perfect time for just such a reset!
Care to join me?
Giveaway Details…
Leave a comment below sharing how you intend to take better care of yourself this spring and be entered to win a $100 Amazon gift card along with an assortment of my favorite doTERRA essential oils!
To enter, just answer the following question in the comments below:
How will you take better care of yourself this spring?
One winner will be randomly selected and announced Saturday morning.
Good luck!
PS: If you need a gentle reset getting on track with taking care of yourself, be sure to check out my 28-Day Smart Start Weight Loss eCourse and eBook!
Thank you, Martha, for your inspiration. Today’s quote about deprivation is ME. I have had dessert every single day of my journey for the past year and have lost 64.4 lbs. I do not feel deprived. I feel WW is sustainable because I don’t feel deprived. I AM a WW; I am not ON WW. Such a difference. Thank you for all you do for the WW community! I recommend your site to everyone!
~ Jeannie M.
This spring I intend to get more walking in and to tweak my diet to include more fruits and vegetables each day….4-5 like Weight Watchers used to say.
I will take better care by eating healthier and stretching and by exercising to build muscles. I have already downloaded grocery shopping
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I will take care of myself this spring by: getting outside several times a week and enjoying this glorious weather and all the flowers in bloom; by really paying attention to and savoring the food I’m eating, AND giving myself credit for choosing the very best foods I can; by remembering to ask the universe for help when I need the strength or conviction to make or stick to a change. Tonight I’m taking care of myself by making an ultra healthy dinner that I’ve been craving, but no one else will want to eat…Poke! This one’s for me!
(I’m so glad I discovered your site so soon into starting WW. You’re saving me!)
So many thoughtful and inspiring comments here. Thank you! Walking more, getting back into a regular exercise routine, more mindful eating, slowing down to really notice the beauty and love around me, and speaking the good are what I want to incorporate more into my life every day.
My husband and I are walking together! I am journaling every bit of food I consume!
I plan to consume more lean protein, less processed foods, more leafy green vegetables, try yoga.
Down 24 pounds from joining WW in January. Plan to continue this spring and summer! More walks as it gets nice out!
I have been working very hard the last few weeks, eating healthy and walking every day, trying to improve my health.
I plan on walking more, riding my bike, going to yoga classes and going to the YMCA.
I intend to lose 70 lbs by this time next year. I have already lost 20 lbs. I will eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, more chicken and less red meat. I will walk 5 days a week, an hour each time.